November 2025

Quarter Notes

Update on our Adopt an Instrument Campaign

A resounding THANK YOU to those of you who were able to join us for our Cabaret Night at the Savoy Denver! We enjoyed a lovely evening of music and community as we made a final push towards the end of our Adopt an Instrument campaign.

We’re thrilled to share that, thanks to your generosity, we raised $14,669 in donations! With the $10,000 matching contribution, our total now stands at $24,669! Your contributions will help ensure Colorado students have access to the music education they deserve, creating an impact that will resonate for years to come. On behalf of the BMTL team, thank you for your generosity!

Let's keep the momentum going as we move into Colorado's largest giving tradition, Colorado Gives Day. Details below!

Music Teachers share how BMTL has Impacted School Music Programs

At our Cabaret Night at the Savoy, Jeffco Public Schools Music Coordinator, Amy Woodley, shared her experiences, as well as those of teachers throughout JeffCo, who have benefited from the mission of Bringing Music to Life.

"We know that a high-quality musical experience begins with a high-quality, working instrument," said Amy. "For many of our families—especially in our Title I and low-income areas—the financial barrier to participation is simply too high. This is where you—and Bringing Music to Life—step in. You don’t just donate instruments; you directly fund opportunity, equity, and access for our students."

She went on to share an account from Jacob Reading, a teacher at the Foster Dual Language: "Bringing Music to Life has been a lifesaver for my program. The instruments provided...ensure that every student receives the instrument they want to play. This has led to students being happier, more successful, and more excited."

Amy then noted that Bringing Music to Life is "helping our instrumental music program thrive even as some of our other district enrollments shift. You are truly bringing music to life in Jeffco public schools every single day. Thank you for being our partners in this essential work."

Thank you, Amy, and to all the students, teachers, and schools we support throughout Colorado. We are humbled to be a partner in this most meaningful work!

Thank you, Steve Blatt!

Mark your calendars

Giving is good.

Giving is better when we do it together.

Bringing Music to Life is grateful to all who donate as part of Colorado’s largest giving season tradition, Colorado Gives Day. ColoradoGives.org is changing the way people give by connecting donors to the nonprofits they care about most.

While you might know us as the “instrument drive” people, did you know that Bringing Music to Life spends nearly $100,000 each year on instrument repairs? Before being placed in the hands of a young musician, each instrument must be carefully restored to excellent, playable condition.

On Tuesday, December 9, we invite you to support our mission of Bringing Music to Life. Your donation will help repair the hundreds of instruments we distribute to underserved school music programs across Colorado — giving more students the opportunity to discover the joy of making music.

Other Ways to Support our Mission

Bringing Music to Life offers several opportunities to donate – all designed to give students the gift of music by placing instruments in excellent working condition into the hands of students who otherwise would not be able to afford them. Click the images below for more information!